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almond_paste [2023/12/15 11:21] – created karinalmond_paste [2025/11/26 10:21] (current) – [Directions] karin
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 ===== Ingredients ===== ===== Ingredients =====
  
-  * 1 3/4 c. almond flour +  * 168 g. almond flour 
-  * 1 1/2 c. confectioner's sugar+  * 170 g. confectioner's sugar
   * 1 large egg white   * 1 large egg white
   * 1/8 t. salt   * 1/8 t. salt
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   - Combine almond flour, confectioner's sugar and salt in a food processor. Blend until well combined.   - Combine almond flour, confectioner's sugar and salt in a food processor. Blend until well combined.
-  - Add egg white and vanilla. Process until mixture becomes a ball (may need to dump it out and work it with your hands a little in the end, just to make it all come together)+  - Add egg white and almond extract. Process until mixture becomes a ball (may need to dump it out and work it with your hands a little in the end, just to make it all come together)
   - Wrap it in plastic wrap. Store it up to a month in the refrigerator, and up to 3 months in the freezer.   - Wrap it in plastic wrap. Store it up to a month in the refrigerator, and up to 3 months in the freezer.
  
 ===== Notes ===== ===== Notes =====
  
-  * I made this the night before I used it and refrigerated it overnight. I'm not sure this step is necessary, but the texture was perfect when I did, so I would do this if possible. +  * I make this the night before I plan to use it and refrigerate it overnight. If you don't, the almond paste won't be the right texture (should be firm and somewhat dry).  
-  * I made this sugar-free by using Swerve confectioner's sugar in place of the regular confectioner's sugar in a 1-to-1 ratio. It worked perfectly.+  * I made this sugar-free by using Swerve confectioner's sugar in place of the regular confectioner's sugar in a 1-to-1 ratio. It worked perfectly.  
 +  * To be honest, this recipe works *better* as a sugar-free recipe, When I made it using regular sugar it came out too wet and thus the almond cookies I made with it were too wet also.
  
 ===== Source ===== ===== Source =====
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   * King Arthur Baking Company:[[https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/diy-almond-paste-recipe|DIY Almond Paste Recipe]]   * King Arthur Baking Company:[[https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/diy-almond-paste-recipe|DIY Almond Paste Recipe]]
  
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almond_paste.1702664490.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/12/15 11:21 by karin